Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-21
Court Reflections,

The first term of court under the
new system closed Tuesday, the
thirtieth day, and the results are such
rs to commend the new order. The
manner OF conducting business en-
ployed by Judge Deemer has been
effective in expediting matters, in
which he has had the co operation
OF efficient court officers. The docket
Of nearly four hundred numbers was
cleared, with the e'sception OF a few
cases that were continued for legal
reasons, OF all the old cases that have
burdened the docket for successive
terms. Despatch has been con-
slant consideration of the court
officers, but the business has not
been transacted SO hastily as to allow
of loop holes for the escape Of the
offenders brought before il. Never
before in the county has SO large n
proportion OF convictions been Sc
cured, for which credit is largely
due 10 County Attorney Hanna,
whose untiring and able efforts have
put the machinery of the law in
torccful operation. Such faithful
prosecution will give offenders a
wholesome regard of the officers,
and knowing that il will be Justly
administered viii look upon it in its
full majesty, We append con-
densed report OF state cases:
State w. Potter Ryan Changed to Cass county Of
application Of plaintin
State w. Detei Moonek, Plca of guilty, naei $500
aud costs Judgment stayed.
State vs. ChaS Breckenridge, Dismissed for the
reason that original indictment was lost and state
unable to prove by competent evidence that the cory
held hy the clerk wasa true transcript.
State VI. John Anderson Appeal nom Justice
COURT dismissed at cost OF prosecuting witness.
State Va, j, y, ClnuBhlyi Nuisance; verdict OF
guilty NJ charged and Anod $500 aud costs.
State Va, Needles Keeping gambling house; yer.
dict Of guilty hned $40 and costs,
State vs., Chas. Murphy PERJURY guilty. melton
FIR new trial sustained.
stntew w, y, l., Buynton aud James Mcclure; A..
sault and battery trial to court verdict Of guilty.
hucd $50 each aud costs
State va. &, j. Jorgonscni Injunction TO RESTRAIN
illegal sale of Intoxicating liquors, made per.
petual.
State Va WIN, Boll, Appeal fros, Justice court
verdict OF not guilty.
statevs. Bort wadron yagnncyi sent 10 rstesm
school.
State Va, FId Brownoll Malicious mischief trial.
verdict OF guilty aud sentenced to three months In
county jail,
Atuta Ia, Ian
junction granted.
State w. Cd, Jorgonaen; Contempt, guilty and
fined $500 and costs OF lb0 days In county jail,
State vs.. G. J. Jorgenson' Indictment for main
taining nuisance; guilty and fined $500 and costs.
In discharging the jury the court
thanked them Tor the assistance and
complimented them upon their wis.,
dom and discretion displayed in their
decisions, in the absence Of which
the term would have failed OF ac-
complishing its purposes. The
county bar did not pass volubls
resolutions Of appreciation Of tho
presiding officer, but gave none tho
less evidence Of their regard for him
in the united expression Of their
wish that he might return for the
next term, Judge Decmcr's cour-
tcous conduct and able course on the
bench have won for him the uniycr.
sal esteem of solicitors and clients.
Clerk Vail has made a valuable
record during this his first term,
notwithstanding the intricate and
difficult duties imposed by the new
law. lie is an efficient and accom-
modatiug officer.
The next term Of court convcncs
ON Tuesday, June 9TH.